The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1887-08-24
PERSONAL MENTION.

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PERSONAL MENTION.
MIR. w. F. Bell went to Morriltor
Thursday and returned Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Bonds and Mr.
Jesse Henry, of Dover township, were
here last week.
--Messrs. Imam and Bowden repor
health and crops better in the Valley
since the rain.
Mr.. Thomas Hamilton and family
! have returned from their summerine
at Freeman Springs.
Miss Lille Rankin will leave
Thursday for Lebanon, Tenn, where
she will enter college.
ESQ. w. I. Pollock, one of Wilson
townships most worthy citizens, was
In to see US this morning.
Mr.. Charles K. Smith and family,
i of Dardanelle are to become residents
of our town at once. Welcome.
Mrs. Lille Bernard and Master
Harry, returned Friday from Eureka
| Springs. Ed looks ten years younger.
Prof. Josiah II. Shinn and family,
of Little Rock, are visiting friends In
the city. They receive a cordial well
come.
| Mrs. Allie, (nee Miss Mary Cray,
and children. arrived from Colorado
Friday on visit to the family of Mr..
Sam Gray.
| Miss Emma Howell has returned
from her Texas visit and is welcomed
home by large circle of admiring
friends.
| Mrs. HI. NJ. ellison. OF Paducah,
KY, sister of the late Mrs. II. B. Mil
ner, will aarive to-day on a short visit
to Mr.. Miners family.
Mr.. I. j. Russell and family have
returned from their summer wander
| ing in the great northwest, refreshed
and invigorated by the trip.
| MIR. z. 4. Trantham, OF the Slick
| neighborhood informs us that crop
prospects in his section has been much
improved by the recent rains,
Col. 7. II. Elgin, who has been
spending the summer up in Illinois,
has returned home and will soon have
his marble works booming again.
| Judge N. d. Shinn was in town
this morning, the first time since his
misfortune. He is still sore from the
effects of the squeeze, butts improving.
| --Messrs. w. ID. Vance and Wood
Williamson. returned recently from a
visit to Boone and Marion counties.
They saw good crops and bad crops
along the route travelled,
Mrs. J. NJ. Haney is spending a
| few weeks at Caglesville, and we learn
with pleasure that she is very much
improved by the bracing atmosphere
and splendid water of that locality.
Mrs. X. B. Wilson and family re-
turned home last Friday, much i'm
proved by the visit. Bob's buggy
riding engagements outside the home
circle are declared off until next sum-
mer.
| Capt. John r. Homer Scott arrived
from Little Rock Saturday to cultivate
the acquaintance of his new grandson
at the residence of George E. Howell,
ESQ. The Capt, pronounces him the
cutest little bundle Of great possibili-
| ties ever in the city or any other city.
Prof. E. II. Murphy, acting Presi-
dent of the Arkansas Industrial Uni
| versity, favored us with a call Monday.
The Professor says the outlook for
the University is very bright indeed,
and we hope it will continue to grow
in popularity and widen its influence
| for good.
/ Col. 4. F.. Babcock ran in home
| Sunday to commune with his family
and other friends. He is heart and
soul in the work of showing up Arkan-
| sas at the various exhibitions he repre-
sents, and is especially DESTROYS that
Pope county shows mp with the best Of
them. He wants 1t particularly un-
dersteod that specimens for the Boston
i ,exhibit must be in Little Rock by Sep
late. Let's aTI'goas dhatvs'K and give
} old Pope fine representation In native
products at Boston, as well as at Little
, Rock.
Mr.. w. F. Settle, who has had
charge Of the force in the Wagon
factory for some time, will return to
Russellville. now that the concern has
changed hands. Mr.. Settle during hi
sojourn with us has made friends Of all
who dealt with him, and has proven
himself perfect gentleman as we'll M
a machiaist of the highest order. Mr..
Latham, his wood workman will &c
with him to Russellville, where they
have new engagement.-D
Post.
Mr.. Settle goes with Smith & Brown,
foundrymen, while Mr.. Latham takes
! a position with Luker, Davis & Co.
Both firms are to be congratulated upon
securing the services OF such skillful
workmen.